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Binary Asteroids (2017 YE5)

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We've observed binary asteroids before, but it's incredibly rare to see two that are the same size orbiting each other like this! Like all near-Earth asteroids, it's believed these are remnants of our solar system's formation. You can read more about these two here: http://www.astronomy.com/news/2018/07/rare-equal-mass-binary-asteroid-discovered-near-earth

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